Don Wiseman
Long awaited repatriation of Tongan RSE workers in NZ Tuesday
The first few dozen of hundreds of Tongan seasonal workers are due to be repatriated to Tonga from New Zealand tomorrow. Audio
Australian pilot in mystery PNG plane crash charged
The Australian pilot of the mystery aircraft which crash-landed outside Papua new Guinea's capital on Sunday has been found and charged with illegal entry. Audio
Sense of warming attitudes to women candidates in Bougainville
Women on Bougainville are saying voters appear ready to embrace women candidates much more than ever before. Audio
The push to get more Pasifika into Med School
Dr Colin Tukuitonga wants more Pasifika students studying at Auckland University Medical School. Audio
ICRC helps PNG health workers battle Covid-19 stress
The International Committee of the Red Cross has been helping health workers deal with the stress brought by Covid-19. Audio
Efforts in Rarotonga to save the reef from a nasty predator
Efforts are underway in the Cook Islands to eradicate the crown-of-thorns starfish, which has re-appeared on the reef around Rarotonga. Audio
Fears death toll from Covid-19 among Pacific in US could rise
There are fears that the death toll from Covid-19 among Pacific Islanders in the United States could go much higher if people don't listen to the advice they are being given. Audio
Otago student developing Pasifika fitness programmes
An Otago University PHd candidate in physical education and exercise science is taking programmes tailored to Pacific Islanders back to his ancestral homeland, the Cook Islands. Audio
Start preparing for independence negotiations
When Bougainville leaders sit down with their Papua New Guinea counterparts to discuss independence what will they talk about? Audio
Vanuatu celebrates its strong women
The people of Vanuatu have been treated to a series of short films over the past week celebrating the country's women. Audio
Latest campaign to save Samoa's Manumea
The Samoa Conservation Society is undertaking the third campaign in about 25 years to try and save the critically endangered Manumea. Audio
Bougainville election bringing high achievers home
Most of the 25 people lining up to contest the Bougainville presidency are political veterans, including one former president, but some have been high achievers in other fields. Audio
Bougainville's Hakena says alcohol ban makes matters worse
A candidate for the Bougainville North women's seat, and long time advocate for women, Helen Hakena, says alcohol bans are counter-productive. Audio
Dysfunctional Cooks system needs change - Iaveta Short
An advocate for political reform in the Cook Islands says the country's dysfunctional system needs change. Audio
Bougainville elections could bring impetus to post-referendum
A widely open field in Bougainville's upcoming elections could bring fresh leadership into the autonomous Papua New Guinea region's post-independence referendum consultation process. Audio
Marshallese Covid-19 deaths in Arkansas reach 30
The large Marshall Islands community living in northwest Arkansas in the United States, continues to suffer badly from the impact of Covid-19. Audio
Tonga looks at chicken farming on a grand scale
The Tonga Government, aided by overseas donors, wants to encourage chicken farming in a big way. Audio
